Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Name

Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Legal name

STADTTHEATER KLAGENFURT OG

Website

https://stadttheater-klagenfurt.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Dance Companies (71112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Performing arts theater
• Opera productions
• Symphony orchestra concerts
• Theater subscriptions
• Youth theater programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling tickets for performances including operas, plays, concerts, and ballet productions. Tickets are sold through the online shop, box office, and subscription packages.
2. Subscription Packages (Abonnements): Season subscriptions offering discounted tickets for multiple performances including the KSO-Abo (choice subscription) with tiered discounts based on number of concerts selected (15% for 3, 17.5% for 4, 20% for 5 concerts).
3. Sponsorship and Partnership Revenue: Partnership tiers including Hauptpartner (main partners like Hirter and Volksbank Kärnten), Goldpartner, Silberpartner, Bronzepartner, and other sponsors providing financial support in exchange for branding visibility.
4. Membership Fees (Freunde des Stadttheaters): Membership program for supporters of the theater providing exclusive benefits including access to special events like Tierischer Advent.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stadttheater Klagenfurt is a public municipal theater producing a full season of operas, plays, musicals, and ballets, accompanied by a resident symphony orchestra (Kärntner Sinfonieorchester). Its offering spans mainstage productions such as Verdi's Aida, Mozart's Così fan tutte, Tennessee Williams' Die Glasmenagerie, Prokofiev's Cinderella ballet, and Loewe's My Fair Lady musical, plus an orchestral concert series, chamber concerts, and educational/youth programming including U27 free tickets, Zauberwelten for kindergarteners, and the Singakademie Carinthia youth choir.

Product overview

Stadttheater Klagenfurt is a municipal theater offering a diverse portfolio of stage productions, concerts, and youth programs. The mainstage features operas (Aida, Così fan tutte, Der Prinz von Homburg), plays (Die Glasmenagerie, Romeo und Julia), ballets (Cinderella), and musicals (My Fair Lady, Magic Afternoon/Asche). The Kärntner Sinfonieorchester (KSO) performs symphonic concerts including subscription series like KSO-Konzerte, New Year's concerts, Christmas concerts, and chamber music in the foyer. Youth programming includes the U27 subscription program with free tickets for under-27s, Zauberwelten interactive kindergarten theater, Rosa Riedl Schutzgespenst, and the Singakademie Carinthia vocal training program. Digital services include podcast, newsletter (standard, teacher, and U27 variants), and WhatsApp messenger communication. Ticket sales are handled through an online shop powered by JetTicket with payment processing via mPAY24.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kärntner Sinfonieorchester (KSO): The resident symphony orchestra of the theater, performing symphonic concerts and accompanying operatic productions.
• Singakademie Carinthia
• U27 – Junges Publikum
• Statt-Theater
• Freunde des Stadttheaters

Products and services

• Aida (Season Opening Opera) Verdi's grand opera in four acts featuring the Triumphal March and elaborate mass scenes; mainstage season-opener for 2026/2027.
• Così fan tutte Mozart's dramma giocoso exploring romantic fidelity through a partner-swap experiment.
• Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor Otto Nicolai's comic opera based on Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, featuring Falstaff in a witty tale of cuckolded husbands.
• Die Glasmenagerie – Ein Spiel der Erinnerungen Tennessee Williams' memory play exploring family dynamics and destructive nostalgia through the Wingfield family.
• Cinderella (Ballet) Prokofiev's classic ballet co-produced with SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana, choreographed by Lukas Zuschlag.
• Romeo und Julia Shakespeare's tragedy of the Montague-Capulet feud in a new theatrical production.
• Der Prinz von Homburg Henze's opera based on Kleist, arranged by Ingeborg Bachmann, produced as part of Bachmann Year 2026.
• My Fair Lady Lerner and Loewe's musical based on Shaw's Pygmalion, following Eliza Doolittle's transformation.
• KSO Concert Series (KSO-Konzerte) Symphonic concert series performed by the resident Kärntner Sinfonieorchester across the season, including themed concerts such as KSO-Konzert »Paris«, the Weihnachtskonzert »Magie« Christmas concert, and the Neujahrskonzert »Ode an die Freude« New Year's concert.
• Kammerkonzerte im Foyer Chamber music concerts held in the Upper Foyer, performed by members of the Kärntner Sinfonieorchester, featuring four concert dates throughout the season (from €30).
• KSO-Wahlabo (Choice Subscription) Flexible subscription package for KSO symphony concerts allowing patrons to select 3, 4, or 5 concerts at 15%, 17.5%, or 20% discounts respectively across ticket categories Kat. I-V.
• U27 – Junges Publikum Youth subscription program offering free tickets for all audience members under 27 years old, including workshops, the Junges Ensemble, and the Vibe content brochure. Sponsored by Volksbank Kärnten.
• Zauberwelten – Kindergarten Theater Program Interactive theater and music education program for kindergarten children ages 4-6, bringing stories to life through participation and role-playing. Group rate €165 for up to 25 children.
• Singakademie Carinthia Vocal and choir education program for talented young people ages 8-18, operating as a non-profit association founded in 2013. Provides performances in Stadttheater productions.
• Freunde des Stadttheaters (Membership) Membership program for theater supporters providing exclusive benefits and access to special events such as Tierischer Advent.
• Online Ticket Shop Web-based ticket purchasing platform powered by JetTicket Software GmbH with secure HTTPS connection and credit card payment processing via mPAY24, accessible at shop.jetticket.net/stadttheater-klagenfurt.
• Rosa Riedl Schutzgespenst (Children's Production) Children's theater production based on Christine Nöstlinger's novel about an eleven-year-old girl aided by a protective ghost named Rosa Riedl, dealing with courage and justice themes. Sponsored by Hermes Pharma.
• Funkensprüünge (Discussion Series) Talk series co-organized with ORF Landesstudio Kärnten and Carinthischer Sommer, moderated by Nadja Kayali, exploring themes from theater productions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• HirterflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner (Hauptpartner) of Stadttheater Klagenfurt. Austrian brewery providing financial sponsorship and marketing support.
• Volksbank Kärnten eGflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner (Hauptpartner) supporting U27 program - provides free tickets for all audience members under 27 years old.
• BKS BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner providing financial sponsorship support.
• SonnenkraftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner - solar energy company supporting theater operations.
• HumanomedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner - healthcare provider supporting productions like Der Diener zweier Herren.
• KelagcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner - Carinthian energy company and supporter of Singakademie Carinthia.
• Hermes PharmacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner supporting Rosa Riedl Schutzgespenst production.
• Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG (Vienna Insurance Group)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze partner and sponsor of Wiener Städtische Theaterfest open day event.
• WietersdorferminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze partner providing financial sponsorship.
• Land KärntenflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary shareholder and main subsidizer of the theater alongside Stadt Klagenfurt.
• Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt am WörtherseeflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary shareholder and main subsidizer of the theater alongside Land Kärnten.
• Kärntner SparkasseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFörderpartner supporting theater operations and Singakademie Carinthia.
• Ernst von Siemens MusikstiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFörderpartner supporting musical programs and KSO initiatives.
• ORF KärntencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedienpartner - regional broadcaster and co-organizer of Funkensprünge discussion series.
• Ö1 ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedienpartner - classical music radio program partner.
• Kleine ZeitungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedienpartner - regional newspaper media partner.
• SNG Opera in balet LjubljanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Cinderella ballet, continuing their collaborative tradition.
• Carinthischer SommercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Funkensprünge discussion series and regular guest at their festival.
• Oper GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Klagenfurt ist Welt production.
• Diakonie de La TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of DiskussionsKultur 2026 discussion series.
• Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperationspartner - university collaboration for various productions.
• Musilinstitut / GMPUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperationspartner - music institute partnership.
• Kärnten MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperationspartner - regional museum collaboration.
• MMKK (Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperationspartner - modern art museum collaboration.
• JetTicket Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ticket shop provider enabling digital ticket sales via shop.jetticket.net/stadttheater-klagenfurt/
• mPAY24 GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service provider for secure credit card transactions during online ticket purchases.
• MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNewsletter distribution platform providing email marketing and analytics services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Carinthischer Sommer: Carinthian summer music festival and direct cooperation partner (Funkensprünge discussion series) where the KSO regularly performs. Comparable regional performing-arts presence in Carinthia but seasonal rather than year-round; partnership rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• Tiroler Landestheater: Innsbruck-based regional theater providing opera, drama, ballet, and concerts under similar Austrian provincial-state ownership. Comparable mid-sized repertory theater with similar funding mix and educational outreach programs.
• Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar: German state theater with multi-genre programming (opera, drama, ballet, concerts) and a comparable municipal/state funding structure. Similar scale and regional repertory theater profile to Stadttheater Klagenfurt.
• Oper Graz: Austrian opera company within Theater Graz with which Klagenfurt co-produces productions. Comparable state-subsidized opera operation and direct content-sharing partner.
• Theater Basel: Swiss-German tri-genre theater (opera, drama, ballet) under public ownership with a comparable resident orchestra and repertory model. Comparable mid-sized European repertory theater with similarly broad programming scope.
• Linzer Landestheater: Upper Austria's regional state theater operating across opera, drama, ballet, and musical with a resident orchestra. Directly comparable Austrian Landestheater structure, public financing model, and multi-genre programming philosophy.
• SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana: Slovenian national opera and ballet company in Ljubljana with whom Stadttheater Klagenfurt co-produces works like Cinderella ballet. Comparable state-supported repertory theater and direct artistic collaboration partner.
• Theater Graz: Austrian regional theater offering opera, drama, ballet, and orchestral concerts as a state/city-owned institution. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary programming model and public ownership structure to Stadttheater Klagenfurt, with active co-production history (Oper Graz / Klagenfurt ist Welt).

Broad incumbents

• Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera): Austria's premier opera house and global benchmark for opera in the German-speaking world. Larger scope, prestige, and audience reach; serves as a competitive pull-factor for top talent and discretionary cultural tourism in Austria.
• Burgtheater Wien: Austria's flagship drama theater (state-subsidized) offering a national dramatic repertoire. Larger scale and broader reach but operates under the same public Austrian theater model; reference point for Stadttheater Klagenfurt's drama programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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